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Footprints Triumph of Surgery

Mr. Herriot advised Mrs. Pumphrey to cut back on sweets and ensure Tricki got exercise, but she did not follow this advice. She overfed Tricki cream cakes and chocolates, and with the gardener unwell, Tricki got little exercise. As a result, Tricki became sluggish and had trouble walking as he grew too fast. He started vomiting and stopped eating, so was hospitalized. At the hospital, Dr. Herriot gave Tricki no food for two days but plenty of water and rest, realizing Tricki's only problem was greed. The other dogs initially ignored Tricki as he was lethargic,

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Footprints Triumph of Surgery

Mr. Herriot advised Mrs. Pumphrey to cut back on sweets and ensure Tricki got exercise, but she did not follow this advice. She overfed Tricki cream cakes and chocolates, and with the gardener unwell, Tricki got little exercise. As a result, Tricki became sluggish and had trouble walking as he grew too fast. He started vomiting and stopped eating, so was hospitalized. At the hospital, Dr. Herriot gave Tricki no food for two days but plenty of water and rest, realizing Tricki's only problem was greed. The other dogs initially ignored Tricki as he was lethargic,

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English [ Footprints ]

L-1 ( A Triumph of Surgery)


Q1. What was Mr Herriot’s strict advice? Did Mrs
Pumphrey heed his advice? What excuses did she make?
Mr Herriot’s strict advice was to cut down on the sweet things and to
give him plenty of exercises. But Mrs Pumphrey did not heed this
advice. She thought Tricki was weak. So she was giving him cream
cakes and chocolates. Tricki had very little exercise because the
gardener was unwell.

Q2. Why was Tricky sent to the hospital?


Tricky had become sluggish as he had grown so fast that it became
difficult for him to walk. He started panting all the time, kept on
vomiting and stopped eating. He seemed very ill so he was hospitalized.

Q3. How was Tricki treated at the surgery?


Dr Herriot gave no medical treatment to Tricki. He realised that the only
problem of Tricki was his greed for food. For two days, he kept an eye
on him. He gave him no food but plenty of water. He made up a bed for
him in a warm loose box next to where other dogs slept.
Q4. Why were the household dogs not interested in Tricky
initially?
Tricky was a newcomer in the house. Moreover, Tricky was very
lethargic to play with them He was not comfortable there. But after a
few days, Tricky started enjoying with them. He discovered the joys of
being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every few minutes. He
became an accepted member of the gang,

Q5. Why was Dr Herriot tempted to keep Tricki on as a


permanent guest?
Tricki was a pampered dog and his mistress, Mrs Pumphrey was an
overindulgent lady. For a happy period, Dr Herriot and his partner had
two eggs each for breakfast. Then there was a liberal inflow of wine and
brandy. They were days of deep content for him. He was naturally
tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest.

Long Question- Answer


Q1. Excess of everything is bad. Comment in the wake of
Mrs Pumphrey’s love for Tricki.

Mrs Pumphrey was a rich woman who loved her dog very much. She
loved to live a comfortable and lavish life and also wanted her dog to
spend a similar one. She had maintained a wardrobe full of fancy fur
coats, dresses, beds etc for Tricki. Apart from this, she used to overfeed
Tricki out of her love and concern. She used to serve him cod-liver oil
and malt between the main meals and Horlicks after dinner to give him
strength. She never realised that Tricki was a greedy dog and this would
spoil his health. She could not even refuse to answer Tricki drooling for
cream cakes and chocolates. Her overfeeding worsened Tricki’s
condition. This made the dog lazy, inactive and obese. He used to lie on
his rug and pant all day long. Mrs Pumphrey fed him excessively,
spoiling Tricki’s health to such an extent that he had to be hospitalised.
Even in the hospital she continued to convey Tricki her love through
eggs, wine and brandy. Her fondness and care for Tricki proved that
excess of everything made him fall sick.

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